UPDATE (January 26): Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Melissa Etheridge, Jason Isbell, Shania Twain, Brandy Clark, Goo Goo Dolls, Marcus King, The War and Treaty, Lainey Wilson and Damiano David of Måneskin are set to perform at the annual MusiCares Person of the Year Gala. honoring Jon Bon Jovi. The event will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 2, two days before the 2024 Grammy Awards telecast. The honoree's band, Bon Jovi, will also perform.
“I can't wait to see these talented musicians take the stage for the MusiCares gala. I'm honored that they can join us for such a great night,” Jon Bon Jovi said in a statement.
Springsteen, who like Jon Bon Jovi is a New Jersey native, received the honor in 2013.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan will host the 33rd annual benefit gala, alongside presenters Gayle King and Kylie Minogue. Gaffigan has received seven Grammy nominations for Best Comedy album in the past 12 years.
PREVIOUS (Oct. 19): Jon Bon Jovi will be honored as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year at the annual benefit gala, which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Friday, February 2, 2024 — two nights before the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the adjacent Crypto .com Arena .
In addition to his musical achievements, Jon Bon Jovi is recognized for his philanthropic work. In 2006, he founded the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which is dedicated to breaking the cycle of hunger, poverty and homelessness.
“I am truly humbled to be this year's MusiCares honoree,” Jon Bon Jovi said in a statement. “MusiCares' work with music professionals is vital to creating much-needed support and wellness programs that foster a healthier and more vibrant community for all of us. Philanthropic work has been a cornerstone of my life and has always gone hand in hand with my music career and achievements. Nearly two decades ago, when I formed the JBJ Soul Foundation and JBJ Soul Kitchens, I saw firsthand, and continue to see today, the impact of community-based philanthropy. I know this for sure: helping your community helps yourself.”
Jon Bon Jovi is 61, making him the youngest solo honoree since Don Henley received the honor at age 59 in 2007. (MusiCares typically selects veteran artists because they have decades worth of connections in the industry, meaning more tickets and tables sold for the charity event.)
Jon Bon Jovi is the second New Jersey native to receive the honor, following Bruce Springsteen in 2013.
It's not the first time a team leader or key member of an up-and-coming band has been honored individually. Tom Petty (2017), Springsteen (2013), Bono (2003) and Henley (2007) were also singled out. Two groups have received the honor: Aerosmith (2020) and Fleetwood Mac (2018).
The Person of the Year ceremony is one of the marquee events during Grammy week. Includes a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and a concert with other artists paying tribute to the honoree.
Since 1991, money raised from this gala has gone to MusiCares health and human services programs that help the music community with physical and mental health, addiction recovery, preventive clinics, unforeseen personal emergencies and disaster relief.
“MusiCares is thrilled to honor Jon Bon Jovi at the 2024 Person of the Year Gala,” said Laura Segura, executive director of MusiCares. “His remarkable contribution to rock and roll has not only left an indelible mark on the music industry, but also on the hearts of countless fans around the world. Additionally, his long-standing commitment to serving food insecure and homeless individuals inspires us all. We look forward to celebrating him and the many ways he has made a difference in this world.”
Jon Bon Jovi joins an impressive list of recent MusiCares honorees, including Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Dolly Parton. Here's a list showing all the Person of the Year honorees, from David Crosby to Jon Bon Jovi.
Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. He received his only Grammy to date in 2007 for “Who Says You Can't Go Home” with Jennifer Nettles, which was voted Best Collaboration in the country. with vocals.
The band has amassed six No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 – Slips when wet (1986-87), New Jersey (1988), Lost highway (2007), The cycle (2009), What about now (2013) and This house is not for sale (2016).
The group has scored four No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 – “You Give Love a Bad Name,” “Livin' on a Prayer,” “Bad Medicine” and “I'll Be There for You.” Additionally, Jon Bon Jovi had a solo No. 1 on the Hot 100, “Blaze of Glory” (from Young Guns II).
The band also had a No. 1 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart – and how many rock bands can say that? – with the aforementioned “Who Says You Can't Go Home,” featuring Jennifer Nettles. The song topped the chart for two weeks in May 2006.
Since its inception in 2006, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has provided more than 700 units of affordable and supportive housing in 11 states and has provided homes to 77 previously homeless veterans along with a steady on-the-ground support. Jon and his wife Dorothea opened the first JBJ Soul Kitchen in 2011, a non-profit community restaurant with a pay-it-forward model, and have since served more than 100,000 meals in multiple locations.
The Person of the Year event will once again be produced by live event outfit Lewis & Clark, consisting of Joe Lewis and RA Clark. Rob Mathes will be musical director.
Tables and tickets are available for purchase here. For more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, visit MusiCares.org or email personoftheyear@musicares.org.
Individual tickets for the event start at $2,500. Individual best seat tickets cost $3,500, $5,000 and $6,000. Tables (seats 12) start at $25,000 and go up to $70,000. But a package of three tables can be had for $200,000, a $10,000 discount over the price per table.
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